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Yamaha DX200 Owner's Manual

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DX200 Editor
The DX200 Editor is a comprehensive editing software program specially designed for
the DX200 Desktop Control Synthesizer - providing an easy, intuitive way to edit and
create your own original DX200 patterns for the DX200 Desktop Control Synthesizer.
IMPORTANT:
• Do not use any of the panel controls on an external synthesizer while editing the Patterns
with the DX200 Editor, since this may inadvertently change the settings of the DX200.
Copyright Notices
• The software and this owner's manual are the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation.
• Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is
expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer.
• Copying of the commercially available music sequence data and/or digital audio files is
strictly prohibited except for your personal use.
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• The company names and product names in this Owner's Manual are the trademarks or regis-
tered trademarks of their respective companies.
Notices
• Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and
documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and
the software.
• The windows and illustrations in this manual are for instructional purposes only, and may be
slightly different from the ones shown on your software.
Copyright (c) 2001 Yamaha Corporation. All rights reserved.
January, 2001
YAMAHA CORPORATION
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  • Page 1 Notices • Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software.
  • Page 2 64 patterns directly to the DX200. Naturally, you can save additional sets of 128 patterns to floppy disks or your hard disk drive as DX200 Files. The DX200 Editor also features a conve-...
  • Page 3 Operations Selecting a DX200 Pattern Selecting a DX200 pattern is the important first step in editing. Once you've edited a pattern you can store it to the DX200 patterns as a DX200 File. • Make sure to store your edits to a pattern before selecting another pattern. If you've edited the DX200 Editor parameters and then select a different pattern, all your edited parameters will be replaced by those of the newly selected pattern.
  • Page 4 Opening the Various Windows Opening the Various Windows DX200 Editor Main Window This window provides a comprehensive, at-a-glance display of all DX200 pattern parameters, and allows you to easily change any desired parameter. (For more information, see Editing a DX Pattern.)
  • Page 5 • About the [<= DETAIL] button Clicking this button lets you toggle between the full editing display (with all parameters shown) and a smaller editing display (with a limited parameter set). The smaller display leaves out many of the more detailed parameters, making the editing display less clut- tered and easier to handle.
  • Page 6 • Audition the currently selected pattern by clicking on the keys of the keyboard. • Open a DX200 File by clicking on the cartridge or cartridge slot. • Open the Edit Panel windows (below).
  • Page 7 Operations / Opening the Various Windows DX7 Edit Panel Window This window provides a "virtual" DX7 panel, and lets you edit the patterns much as you would if you were operating the panel controls of an actual DX7 keyboard. (For more information, DX7 Edit Panel Window.)
  • Page 8 • Play Mode In the play mode, you can: • Select one of the 128 patterns. • Play the selected pattern (from the DX200's keyboard or from the keys in the DX7 Simulator window). To select the Play mode: Click one of the [MEMORY SELECT] buttons: [1-32] or [33-64].
  • Page 9 User Patterns to a DX200 File. Both the Store and Save operations are necessary to ensure that your pattern is saved properly. Failing to do so would be roughly similar to writing a letter but not putting it in an envelope.
  • Page 10 Select "DX200 Compare" again to return to the edited condition. Do this as often as you wish to go back and forth between the two conditions. • "DX200 Compare" is ghosted (gray) and cannot be selected if the pattern has not yet been edited.
  • Page 11 Click the "Pattern Init." button in the dialog box. The specified pattern is initialized and automatically selected for editing. To return to the DX200 Editor window, close the dialog box (click the close button). Initializing a DX200 Pattern to the Default Settings Store "DX200 Pattern...
  • Page 12 Click "Edit" on the menu bar, then select "DX200 Store." You can also quickly call up this dialog box by clicking any inactive part of the win- dow pressing control key and clicking "DX200 Store" in the pop-up menu. x Select the destination pattern.
  • Page 13 Saving Patterns to a DX200 File Once you've edited a DX200 pattern to your satisfaction you can save it to a DX200 File. Each DX200 File can contain up to 64 patterns, and these can be called up at any time with the Open command.
  • Page 14 Select the desired folder and file name, then click "Open." • "Open DX200 File" can also be selected by clicking on the cartridge slot in the DX7 Simulator window. (When a DX200 File has been opened, a cartridge is shown in the slot.)
  • Page 15 Transmit the data from the DX200 or other instrument. (See the owner's manual of the instrument for instructions.) • Make sure that the MIDI connections and settings are appropriate. (This includes the "DX200 Editor Setup.") b As soon as the DX200 Editor starts receiving data, the progress bar moves, indicating the amount of data received.
  • Page 16 Parameters Virtually all of the DX200 Editor parameters for editing the DX200 patterns are con- tained in the Main control panel window. From this main panel, you can also jump to other windows for controlling additional DX200 functions (such as the...
  • Page 17 Operator or EG. (For more information, see • The Pitch EG is displayed in the DX200 Copy Tool window only for viewing the EG shape. It cannot be copied to an Operator, nor can an Operator EG be copied to it.
  • Page 18 Save DX200 Editor File This is the same as the corresponding command in the File menu. It lets you save the current set of User patterns as a DX200 Editor File for future recall. (See File Menus, Save DX200 File.) DX200 Editor Setup This is the same as the corresponding command in the Setup menu.
  • Page 19 For parameter sliders, click and hold the slider, then drag as desired. Alternately, click and hold any position along the slider path; the slider automatically snaps to the new position. Parameters / DX200 Editor Main Window DX200 Editor Main Edit Panel Window / Play and Edit Window. For...
  • Page 20 (Clicking with the "up" arrow increases the value; clicking with the "down" arrow decreases it.) The cursor keys on the keyboard can be used to move around the parameter grid of the DX200 Editor window.

  • Page 21: Pattern Name

    Settings: 1 ... 0, A ... Z, -, ., space, (ASCII 20H ... 7FH) This determines the name of the pattern being edited. Up to ten characters can be entered. (In the DX200 Editor window, both uppercase and lowercase letters can be entered.) 1) Click on the PATTERN NAME box.

  • Page 22: Filter Parameters

    Filter Parameters The Filter parameters are a special addition to the DX200, not found on the original DX- series synthesizers. The Filter lets you control the tone in various ways, using the same filter types, functions and parameters as found on analog synthesizers.
  • Page 23 The Band Pass Filter passes only those frequencies in the specified range, with a cut- off curve of 12dB/octave. HPF12 The High Pass Filter passes only those frequencies above the specified cutoff point, with a cutoff curve of 12dB/octave. Parameters / DX200 Editor Main Window...
  • Page 24 Determines the frequency at which the Filter effect starts. The higher the value, the higher the frequency. • Filter Resonance (res) Range: -16 ... 100 Determines the emphasis of the resonant peak of the Filter (at the Cutoff frequency). Parameters / DX200 Editor Main Window...

  • Page 25: Distortion Parameters

    • Distortion Output Level Range: 0 ... 100 This determines the output volume of the distortion sound. Keep in mind that this may not have any effect unless the Distortion Dry/Wet is set to an appropriate value. Parameters / DX200 Editor Main Window...

  • Page 26: Filter Eg Parameters

    This determines the release time of the Filter EG, which is the time it takes for the filter to reach its initial level after a key is released (key off). Higher values increase the Release time. (See illustration below.) Parameters / DX200 Editor Main Window...
  • Page 27 Range: 100Hz ... 10.0kHz This determines the specific frequency that is controlled by the Mid Gain parameter (above). • 2-Band EQ Mid Resonance Range: 1.0 ... 12.0 This determines the resonant boost applied to the Mid Frequency. Parameters / DX200 Editor Main Window...

  • Page 28: Lfo Parameters

    This determines the waveform of the LFO: triangle, sawtooth down, sawtooth up, square, sine, or sample and hold. • LFO Speed Range: 0 ... 99 This determines the speed or frequency of the LFO, with higher values resulting in higher frequencies (greater speed). Parameters / Modulation Sensitivity parameters. DX200 Editor Main Window...
  • Page 29 • Both Pitch and Amplitude are modulated together by the LFO; LFO cannot be set to modulate these independently. However, by using the Sensitivity and Depth controls, you can set dif- ferent degrees of the LFO effect for each. Parameters / DX200 Editor Main Window Pitch Modulation Amplitude...
  • Page 30 When set to "mult," there are sixteen independent LFOs, one for each of the sixteen poly- phonic notes of the DX200. This means that when you play several notes in sucession, the LFO will affect each note individually, depending on when each note is played. This...

  • Page 31: Key Transpose

    In the Edit Panel window: 1) Click on Pattern Select button [31] (KEY TRANSPOSE). 2) Select the DX200 Editor window. 3) Click the desired key on the "virtual" keyboard. (The DATA ENTRY controls in the Edit Panel window cannot be used to change the value.) 4) Return to the Edit Panel window to continue editing or save the pattern.
  • Page 32 "99" produces the longest (slowest) pitch changes. This is contrary to the operation of most DX200 rate controls for which higher values result in faster (shorter) times. In order to turn Portamento or Glissando off, make sure to set this to "0."...
  • Page 33 • The overall polyphony of the DX200 is reduced when Unison is on. Normally, polyphony is sixteen; when Unison is on, it is four. (Naturally, when is fixed at one, no matter what the Unison setting is.)

  • Page 34: Random Pitch

    • A real-time pitch controller, such as the Pitch Bend wheel on a connected MIDI keyboard, can be used to augment (or cancel) the "automatic" pitch changes made in the Pitch EG parameters. Parameters / DX200 Editor Main Window parameter in the Edit Panel window.
  • Page 35 (six semitones above and below the normal pitch value of "50"). The minimum setting of "1/2v" lets you create subtle pitch changes, whereas the maximum setting of "8va" is for extreme pitch variations. Parameters / DX200 Editor Main Window Pitch EG Rate Scaling parameter.) Likewise, click button...

  • Page 36: Oscillator Parameters

    • The term "oscillator" refers to the frequency or waveform generating element of the operator. Parameters / Rate times of the Pitch EG respond to keyboard position. In DX200 Editor Main Window...

  • Page 37: Operator Parameters

    Output Level is set too high. When applied to a carrier operator, this affects the volume of the pattern; when applied to a modulator, it affects the timbre. Parameters / DX200 Editor Main Window EG Level 1 - 4, and Velocity Sensi-...
  • Page 38 Setting this to an appropriate value for a carrier operator gives you touch control over volume; setting it for a modulator gives you touch control over timbre. Parameters / DX200 Editor Main Window Output Level...
  • Page 39 "50" or greater, for proper EG operation. Type in the desired value in the appropriate value box or use the mouse to change the value. Parameters / DX200 Editor Main Window DX Copy Tool (in the DX200 Editor...
  • Page 40 "wah" effect. • These settings may have little or no effect on the sound if the value. Parameters / operators, this produces a tremolo effect. When applied to a DX200 Editor Main Window Operator Level is set to a low...
  • Page 41 MIDI key- board (for example, C3). In the DX200 Editor window: Type in the desired value in the appropriate value box (MIDI note numbers only; for example, to select C3, type "60") or use the mouse to change the value.
  • Page 42 Output Level at a lower value so that more "head- room" is available for the scaling to boost the level to the maximum of 99. Parameters / DX200 Editor Main Window Operator Output...
  • Page 43 Parameters / DX200 Editor Main Window • Keyboard Rate Scaling Range: 0 ... 7 This determines how the Rate times of the respond to keyboard position. In other words, this lets you automatically speed up or slow down the overall EG time (Rate 1 - of individual operators depending on which range of the keyboard you play.
  • Page 44 EG Copy This convenient function (in the Edit Panel window) allows you to easily copy all EG Rate and Level values of one operator to another operator. (In the DX200 Editor window, use Copy Tool.) z Select the source operator, by repeatedly clicking the [OPERATOR SELECT] button.
  • Page 45 The Free EG function gives you four independent tracks to which you can record com- plex real-time parameter changes, over a specified length of time, either in measures or seconds. In this window, you can draw a custom Free EG "curve" for each track that controls a single selectable parameter (such as filter, resonance, LFO, etc.) over time.
  • Page 46 (beyond the values represented by the lines). • TRACK PARAMETER This determines which DX200 parameter will be played by the EG "curve" in the selected Free EG track. Only one parameter can be selected for a track. • VALUE Display This shows the current value or setting for the selected Track Parameter.
  • Page 47 MIDI in Notes The Free EG is triggered by a note on message from a connected MIDI instrument or sequencer. All Notes The Free EG is triggered by either a Note On message from a connected MIDI instru- ment or sequencer, or from the first recorded Step of the Step Sequencer. Seq Start The Free EG is triggered by the start of the Step Sequencer.

  • Page 48: Edit Tools

    Edit Tools Indicates the select point (along the X-axis, expressed in steps). Indicates the value (height of the curve along the Y-axis) at the selected point. The toolbar at the left of the Free EG window contains the Edit tools. They are divided into two basic types: the Drawing tools (which include special wave tools) and the Trans- form tools.
  • Page 49 pulse triangle sine These three wave tools let you easily draw the respective waveforms. The example illustrations below (using the sine wave) show how dragging the mouse affects the wave. • Dragging the mouse up or down increases the amplitude of the wave, or the degree to which the parameter value will change.
  • Page 50 Using the Transform Tools 1) Click on the "cursor" button. 2) Highlight (define) the area you wish to transform. Move the cursor to the beginning point of the desired area, then hold down the mouse button and drag the mouse to the right, highlighting or defining the area to be changed.

  • Page 51: Effect Block

    DX200. Each individual step event (Note, Velocity, Gate Time, and Con- trol Change) can be accessed and edited by a specific "panel knob," over a maximum of 16 steps.
  • Page 52 (BPM), between a range of 40 and 240 BPM. The Tempo setting controls Step Sequencer playback. • When Tempo is set to "MIDI," the DX200's clock can be controlled by the clock of an external MIDI device such as a music sequencer, connected to the MIDI [IN] terminal.
  • Page 53 TRACK PARAMETER block • CUTOFF (Cutoff Frequency) Settings: Synth track 0 ... 127 Rhythm 1 ... 3 track -64 ... 63 Determines the frequency at which the Filter effect starts of each track. The higher the value, the higher the frequency. •...
  • Page 54 • INST. SELECT Bank (Rhythm tracks only) Settings: Refer to "Inst List" of the DX200 Owner's Manual. This bank of 16 virtual "knobs" lets you select the instrument sound (drums, percussion, bass, sound effects) for each step of the Sequence. To set the instrument, adjust the parameter normally by "turning"...
  • Page 55 You can also call it up from the toolbar. Keep in mind that you can't directly do any edit- ing from this window. However, you can do three things here: 1) Play the virtual keys --- and hear the connected DX200 sounds. 2) Open a new Pattern, or store a Pattern that you've been editing --- by clicking on the virtual cartridge slot.
  • Page 56 This button calls up the Store the DX200. In the Edit mode, this selects the • After you've stored a pattern to the DX200, make sure to Parameters / operation, for storing the selected pattern to the memory of EG Copy function.
  • Page 57 • LCD display The LCD window displays the current status of the DX200. In the Play mode, it indicates the selected pattern bank, and the selected pattern name and number. In the Edit and Function modes, it shows the selected parameter, function, or operation, along with the relevant value(s) or setting(s).
  • Page 58 In the Play mode, these are used to select patterns 1-32/65-96 (or 33-64/97-128) on the DX200. In the Edit mode, the buttons are used to select the Edit parameters (printed in lavender above the buttons). In the Function mode, they are used to select the Function parameters (printed in yellow below the appropriate buttons).
  • Page 59 • [16] AMPLITUDE This is used to select the Amplitude Modulation Sensitivity • [17] - [20] OSCILLATOR These buttons are used to select the • [17] MODE/SYNC These buttons are used to alternately select the parameters. • [18] FREQUENCY COARSE This is used to select the Oscillator Frequency Coarse changes in the current operator's frequency.
  • Page 60 • [27] OUTPUT LEVEL This is used to select the Operator Output Level • [28] KEY VELOCITY SENSITIVITY This is used to select the Operator Velocity Sensitivity • [29], [30] PITCH EG These buttons are used to select the • [29] RATE This is used to select the Pitch EG Rate 1 - 4 •...
  • Page 61 DX7 Edit Panel Window / Function Mode To select the Function mode, click the [FUNCTION] button. • [2] POLY/MONO This is used to select the • [3], [4] PITCH BEND These buttons are used to select the • [3] RANGE This is used to select the •...
  • Page 62 • [7] TIME This is used to select the Portamento Time • [9] EDIT RECALL This is used to select the Edit Recall • [10] VOICE INIT This is used to select the Pattern Initialize • [14] VERSION CHECK This is used to select the Version Check •...

  • Page 63: Edit Recall

    • Although this operation pertains to the Edit Panel window, a similar Pattern Initialize function is also available in the DX200 Editor window from the Version Check This Edit Panel window function is used to check the current version of the DX200 Editor software. 1) Click [FUNCTION] to enter the Function mode.

  • Page 64: File Operations

    (Refer to Save DX200 File • LOAD This lets you load (open) a set of 128 User patterns from an existing DX200 File. 1) Click the [FUNCTION] button. 2) Click [LOAD]. 3) Answer the display prompts "64 VOICES LOAD?" and "ARE YOU SURE?"...
  • Page 65 • Before saving a set of User patterns as a DX200 File, make sure to being edited. If a pattern is not properly stored, it will not be contained in the DX200 File data. Use this function to create a new DX200 File.
  • Page 66 • The "***.DXC" file can be selected and opened with FileType. Save DX200 File / Save DX200 File As Use these commands to save the current set of User patterns to a DX200 File. (The "Save As" command lets you specify a different file name than the original one.) Selects the desired folder.

  • Page 67: Edit Menus

    • Copy or swap patterns in the Preset pattern banks. • "DX200 Pattern List" is only available from the DX200 Editor window. It can also be selected from a pop-up menu by clicking any inactive part of the DX200 Editor window pressing con- trol key.
  • Page 68 Edit Menus / DX200 Librarian default parameter values. This gives you DX200 Pattern List dia-...
  • Page 69 • OPERATOR • MOD SENS This directly calls up the DX200 Copy Tool box. It can also be selected from a pop-up menu by clicking any inactive part of the DX200 Editor window pressing control key. • "DX200 Copy Tool" is only available from the DX200 Editor window.
  • Page 70 128 User patterns to a • "DX200 Store" is only available from the DX200 Editor window. It can also be selected from a pop-up menu by clicking any inactive part of the DX200 Editor window pressing control key.
  • Page 71 Do this as often as you wish to go back and forth between the two conditions. • "DX200 Compare" is ghosted and cannot be selected if the pattern has not yet been edited. • "DX200 Compare" is only available from the DX200 Editor window. However, an identical Compare function is available in the Edit Panel window.
  • Page 72 Edit Menus / DX7 Simulator DX7 Simulator Selecting this calls up the DX7 Simulator Window. • You can also call up the DX7 Simulator window from the toolbar.
  • Page 73 First copy the desired patterns from the Source to the Destination, then exit the Librar- ian and save the new set of patterns as a DX200 File. You can open different DX200 Files one by one, and freely copy the desired patterns to the Destination before saving.
  • Page 74 • Open DX200 File Click this to select and open an existing DX200 File. (See terns of the opened DX200 File are shown in the Source box. • Copy All Clicking this button copies all the patterns listed in the Source box to the Destination box.

  • Page 75: Setup Menus

    MIDI OUT is selected here. • MIDI Out This box is for selecting the MIDI output device. The parameters of the DX200 Editor are transmitted to the device selected here. The device corresponds to the DX200's MIDI IN is selected here.
  • Page 76 "1." • Output when edited When this is checked, any edits that you make with the DX200 Editor are instantly and automatically transmitted to the DX200. This ensures that you can audition edits as soon as you make them.
  • Page 77 DX200. To use this, highlight the command in the menu, then click. • When you want to store the data to the User Pattern memory of the DX200, the Memory Pro- tect should be turned "Off."...
  • Page 78 DX7 and the INPUT of computer. Also transmit data from the DX7 after starting the bulk receiving on "Receive DX200 Bulk Dump" dialog. • Refer to the "MIDI Data Format" in the DX200 Owner's Manual about the data compatibility with transmitting device.
  • Page 79 • Select Model DX200 Click this when receiving data from the DX200. DX7 Series Click this when receiving data from the DX7 Series. • Receive DX200 Bulk Dump Start First, click this button to start reception of the data. Then start transmitting the bulk data from DX200.
  • Page 80 Appendix Initial Pattern Default Settings...
  • Page 81 Appendix / Algorithm List Algorithm List...
  • Page 82 Appendix / Algorithm List...

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